• Eighth Air Force change of command announced

    Maj. Gen. Floyd Carpenter will relinquish command of Eighth Air Force (Air Forces Strategic) to Brig. Gen. Steve Wilson during a change-of-command ceremony June 3 at Hoban Hall on Barksdale Air Force Base. General Wilson will join the Mighty Eighth from the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., where he

  • Parkway Junior ROTC kicks off educational program at 8 AF Museum

    Cadets and faculty from Parkway High School's Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Management of the Corps class began giving tours as part of a new educational program at the Eighth Air Force Museum.Since January, 14 cadets have conducted research both in the classroom and at the museum

  • Outdoor recreation in full-swing during summer months

    Whether it's an 11-mile hike or a game of paintball, Barksdale's Outdoor and Recreation division brings Airmen and their families fun activities for the summer months."The whole reason we are here is to help provide members of the Barksdale community with any outdoor activities they could ever

  • Shoplifting at Barksdale BX down

    Recent anti-shoplifting measures implemented at the base exchange at Barksdale Air Force Base, home of Air Force Global Strike Command, has proved to be an affective countermeasure. Upgraded camera systems complete with DVR capability, an aggressive educational campaign on the consequences of

  • Pest management: It’s a dirty job … but some Airmen have to do it

    Editor's note: This story is the first installment of a five-part series on dirty jobs. These articles highlight the Airmen whose missions take them to some of the most unthinkable places on base and back. These are their stories.While the thought of hunting cockroaches, chasing rodents or getting

  • New guidelines change CPR procedures

    In compliance with scientific changes found in 2010, the new American Heart Association guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation went into effect April 1, and Airmen assigned to the Air Force Global Strike Command at Barksdale will soon notice those changes in certification training. However,

  • AAFES seeks out lowest gas prices for Airmen

    Gasoline prices have consistently risen everyday for the past month and the Army and Air Force Exchange Service at Barksdale, home of Air Force Global Strike Command, wants drivers to know the procedures in place to determine pump prices on base as well as the benefits available to authorized